What does virulency mean?
Definitions for virulency
vir·u·len·cy
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Princeton's WordNet
virulence, virulencynoun
extreme harmfulness (as the capacity of a microorganism to cause disease)
"the virulence of the plague"
virulence, virulencynoun
extreme hostility
"the virulence of the malicious old man"
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virulency
Virulency refers to the degree of pathogenicity or harmfulness within a microorganism such as a virus or bacterium. It relates to the severity of disease that the microorganism can cause and its ability to invade the host organism's immune defenses. A highly virulent microorganism is likely to cause severe disease or even death.
Webster Dictionary
Virulencynoun
the quality or state of being virulent or venomous; poisonousness; malignancy
Virulencynoun
extreme bitterness or malignity of disposition
Etymology: [Cf. F. virulence, L. virulentia an offensive odor, a stench.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of virulency in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of virulency in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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